Withdrawals

Overall
(N=5)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate 1 (20.0%)
moved out of area 0 (0%)
deceased 1 (20.0%)
withdrawn due to incarceration 0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment 0 (0%)
withdrawn for other reason 3 (60.0%)


  • n=5 withdrawals from study
  • n=241 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  • withdrawn participants are not included in summaries of baseline and follow-ups

Screen 1

Overall
(N=540)
Filled out online contact form?
No 224 (41.5%)
Yes 315 (58.3%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement 2 (0.4%)
Called from social media advertisement 21 (3.9%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 132 (24.4%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 4 (0.7%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI 2 (0.4%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting 13 (2.4%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 13 (2.4%)
NJCRI 16 (3.0%)
Other 23 (4.3%)
Peer recruitment 265 (49.1%)
Saw flyer 14 (2.6%)
Saw post in Craigslist 34 (6.3%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 2 (0.4%)
Facebook 16 (3.0%)
Instagram 2 (0.4%)
Reddit 1 (0.2%)
Missing 519 (96.1%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes 539 (99.8%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 27.2 (5.36)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 534 (98.9%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes 537 (99.4%)
Missing 3 (0.6%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him 377 (69.8%)
Other 6 (1.1%)
Prefer not to Answer 5 (0.9%)
She/her 107 (19.8%)
They/them 41 (7.6%)
Missing 4 (0.7%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 24 (4.4%)
Intersex 5 (0.9%)
Male 504 (93.3%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.6%)
Missing 4 (0.7%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 533 (98.7%)
Missing 4 (0.7%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No 7 (1.3%)
Yes 529 (98.0%)
Missing 4 (0.7%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete 538 (99.6%)
Incomplete 2 (0.4%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE 377 (69.8%)
INELIGIBLE 163 (30.2%)

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=536)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 45 (8.4%)
Genderfluid 5 (0.9%)
Genderqueer 9 (1.7%)
Man, male 362 (67.5%)
None of these describe me, other 3 (0.6%)
Prefer not to answer 5 (0.9%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 33 (6.2%)
Transgender 22 (4.1%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 3 (0.6%)
Woman, female 36 (6.7%)
More Than One Identity 12 (2.2%)

Sexual Orientation

Overall
(N=536)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 84 (15.7%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.4%)
Gay 319 (59.5%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 1 (0.2%)
Lesbian 5 (0.9%)
Other 6 (1.1%)
Pansexual 37 (6.9%)
Prefer not to answer 10 (1.9%)
Queer 5 (0.9%)
Straight or heterosexual 63 (11.8%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (0.6%)

Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=540)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.4%)
No 274 (50.7%)
Yes 260 (48.1%)
Missing 4 (0.7%)
Black or African American
Checked 338 (62.6%)
Unchecked 202 (37.4%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 27 (5.0%)
Unchecked 513 (95.0%)
Asian
Checked 5 (0.9%)
Unchecked 535 (99.1%)
White
Checked 56 (10.4%)
Unchecked 484 (89.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 1 (0.2%)
Unchecked 539 (99.8%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 77 (14.3%)
Unchecked 463 (85.7%)
Other
Checked 95 (17.6%)
Unchecked 445 (82.4%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 18 (3.3%)
Unchecked 522 (96.7%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 2 9 0 11
    Asian 2 1 0 3
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 240 55 2 297
    White 5 37 0 42
    More than One Race 23 67 0 90
    Unknown or Not Reported 2 91 4 97
Total 274 260 6 540


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 5
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 4
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
American Indian/Alaska Native Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Asian Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 221
White Not Hispanic or Latino Male 5
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 23
Unknown or Not Reported Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 8
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 50
White Hispanic or Latino Male 36
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 65
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 88
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Asian Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Screen 2

Overall
(N=269)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name 6 (2.2%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site) 1 (0.4%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant 147 (54.6%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study 26 (9.7%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name 80 (29.7%)
M11Q Form 1 (0.4%)
Other 8 (3.0%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No 10 (3.7%)
Yes 176 (65.4%)
Missing 83 (30.9%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone 201 (74.7%)
Yes, willing to use project phone 68 (25.3%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible 263 (97.8%)
Not eligible 5 (1.9%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete 262 (97.4%)
Incomplete 2 (0.7%)
Unverified 5 (1.9%)

Opt Out

Overall
(N=59)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate 15 (25.4%)
Moved out of the area 1 (1.7%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available 22 (37.3%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment 1 (1.7%)
Withdrawn for other reason 20 (33.9%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled Cumulative Target Current Deficit
246 260 14

By Viral Load

Viral Load Cumulative Enrolled
Detectable 48
Undetectable (< 200 copies/mL) 198

Baseline Interview

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=241)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 25.3 (2.34)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 9 (3.7%)
Intersex 1 (0.4%)
Male 230 (95.4%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.8%)
No 105 (43.6%)
Yes 134 (55.6%)
Black or African American
Checked 138 (57.3%)
Unchecked 103 (42.7%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 10 (4.1%)
Unchecked 231 (95.9%)
Asian
Unchecked 241 (100%)
White
Checked 30 (12.4%)
Unchecked 211 (87.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unchecked 241 (100%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 45 (18.7%)
Unchecked 196 (81.3%)
Other
Checked 48 (19.9%)
Unchecked 193 (80.1%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 10 (4.1%)
Unchecked 231 (95.9%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 0 3 0 3
    Asian 0 0 0 0
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 91 22 2 115
    White 0 24 0 24
    More than One Race 14 40 0 54
    Unknown or Not Reported 0 45 0 45
Total 105 134 2 241


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 3
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 4
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 87
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 3
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 18
White Hispanic or Latino Male 23
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 39
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 44
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=241)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 27 (11.2%)
Genderfluid 5 (2.1%)
Genderqueer 5 (2.1%)
Man, male 152 (63.1%)
None of these describe me, other 2 (0.8%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.4%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.4%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 16 (6.6%)
Transgender 9 (3.7%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 1 (0.4%)
Woman, female 15 (6.2%)
More Than One Identity 7 (2.9%)

Sexual Identity

Overall
(N=241)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 30 (12.4%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 2 (0.8%)
Gay 148 (61.4%)
Have not figured out or are in the process of figuring out your sexuality 0 (0%)
Lesbian 1 (0.4%)
Other 3 (1.2%)
Pansexual 24 (10.0%)
Prefer not to answer 7 (2.9%)
Queer 5 (2.1%)
Straight or heterosexual 17 (7.1%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.4%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (1.2%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

Gender Minority Total
No Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
    No 11 (4.6%) 6 (2.5%) 17 (7.1%)
    Yes 149 (62%) 75 (31%) 224 (93%)
Total 160 (66%) 81 (34%) 241 (100%)

Other Demographics

Overall
(N=241)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska 129 (53.5%)
Puerto Rico 2 (0.8%)
Other North America, including Mexico 6 (2.5%)
Central America 32 (13.3%)
Caribbean 28 (11.6%)
South America 40 (16.6%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia 2 (0.8%)
Asia, Australia 0 (0%)
Africa 1 (0.4%)
Other 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen 138 (57.3%)
Permanent resident/ Green card 8 (3.3%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa 2 (0.8%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status 75 (31.1%)
Undocumented 17 (7.1%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment 107 (44.4%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment 20 (8.3%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment 16 (6.6%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment) 91 (37.8%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.) 0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car) 3 (1.2%)
Other 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less 9 (3.7%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade) 4 (1.7%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade) 28 (11.6%)
High school graduate or GED 95 (39.4%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school 13 (5.4%)
Some college or Associates degree 63 (26.1%)
Bachelors Degree 26 (10.8%)
Masters or other advanced degree 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No 195 (80.9%)
Yes 46 (19.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time 32 (13.3%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.) 51 (21.2%)
Not working, but actively looking for work 127 (52.7%)
Not working, not actively looking for work 18 (7.5%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling) 8 (3.3%)
Other 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance 19 (7.9%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance 204 (84.6%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian 14 (5.8%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner 0 (0%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Physical and Mental Health

Overall
(N=241)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor 11 (4.6%)
Fair 43 (17.8%)
Good 86 (35.7%)
Very good 61 (25.3%)
Excellent 40 (16.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor 22 (9.1%)
Fair 70 (29.0%)
Good 60 (24.9%)
Very good 50 (20.7%)
Excellent 39 (16.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Diagnosis

Overall
(N=241)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 18.7 (3.04)
Median [Min, Max] 18.0 [8.00, 28.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 21.3 (2.83)
Median [Min, Max] 21.0 [13.0, 28.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care 64 (26.6%)
Tested because a provider recommended it 15 (6.2%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you 14 (5.8%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community 28 (11.6%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV 95 (39.4%)
Other 25 (10.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic 110 (45.6%)
Hospital, as an inpatient 30 (12.4%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) 14 (5.8%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.) 59 (24.5%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair) 8 (3.3%)
Research study setting 2 (0.8%)
Syringe exchange services program 0 (0%)
Drug treatment program 1 (0.4%)
Jail/prison 1 (0.4%)
Donating blood/plasma 5 (2.1%)
During a pregnancy 2 (0.8%)
Other 7 (2.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD) 4.00 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 14.0]

ART

Recent

Overall
(N=241)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No 14 (5.8%)
Yes 216 (89.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 11 (4.6%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD) 85.7 (27.5)
Median [Min, Max] 100 [0, 100]
Missing 11 (4.6%)

History/Current Regimen

Overall
(N=241)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No 4 (1.7%)
Yes 237 (98.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No 233 (96.7%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month 146 (60.6%)
1-3 months after 42 (17.4%)
4-6 months after 17 (7.1%)
6-12 months after 10 (4.1%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis 19 (7.9%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD) 22.1 (72.2)
Median [Min, Max] 12.0 [-997, 156]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD) 7.59 (29.6)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 400]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No 12 (5.0%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication 226 (93.8%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

HIV Care

Overall
(N=241)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No 9 (3.7%)
Yes 232 (96.3%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic 134 (55.6%)
Emergency room 0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital 77 (32.0%)
Private doctors office 19 (7.9%)
Mobile van 0 (0%)
School/college clinic 1 (0.4%)
Other 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.7%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month 11 (4.6%)
1-3 months 44 (18.3%)
4-6 months 23 (9.5%)
6-11 months 38 (15.8%)
1-3 years 78 (32.4%)
More than 3 years 37 (15.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.7%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic 62 (25.7%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18) 2 (0.8%)
Both adults and pediatric 157 (65.1%)
Do not Know 10 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 9 (3.7%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 4.37 (4.73)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment 111 (46.1%)
Once in the past year 41 (17.0%)
Twice in the past year 32 (13.3%)
Three times in the past year 21 (8.7%)
4 times in the past year 11 (4.6%)
5 or more times in the past year 21 (8.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

Overall
(N=161)
Doctor told you to stop.
No 154 (95.7%)
Yes 6 (3.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No 154 (95.7%)
Yes 4 (2.5%)
Do not Know 3 (1.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No 152 (94.4%)
Yes 3 (1.9%)
Do not Know 6 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No 123 (76.4%)
Yes 38 (23.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No 118 (73.3%)
Yes 41 (25.5%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No 108 (67.1%)
Yes 50 (31.1%)
Do not Know 3 (1.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No 142 (88.2%)
Yes 18 (11.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No 142 (88.2%)
Yes 19 (11.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No 138 (85.7%)
Yes 23 (14.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No 159 (98.8%)
Yes 2 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No 113 (70.2%)
Yes 48 (29.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 144 (89.4%)
Yes 16 (9.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No 124 (77.0%)
Yes 35 (21.7%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No 129 (80.1%)
Yes 30 (18.6%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No 151 (93.8%)
Yes 6 (3.7%)
Do not Know 4 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No 123 (76.4%)
Yes 37 (23.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No 100 (62.1%)
Yes 59 (36.6%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No 94 (58.4%)
Yes 66 (41.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No 135 (83.9%)
Yes 24 (14.9%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No 95 (59.0%)
Yes 64 (39.8%)
Do not Know 2 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

Overall
(N=4)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 1 (25.0%)
Yes 3 (75.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No 4 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No 2 (50.0%)
Yes 2 (50.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No 3 (75.0%)
Yes 1 (25.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Motivation

Overall
(N=241)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD) 8.25 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 225 (93.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.44 (2.94)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 225 (93.4%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.756)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 234 (97.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.14 (2.27)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 234 (97.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.79 (0.728)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (13.3%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.60 (1.08)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing 32 (13.3%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.95 (0.320)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 202 (83.8%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.67 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 202 (83.8%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.92 (0.460)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 56 (23.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.885)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing 56 (23.2%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.61 (1.30)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.36 (1.38)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

Overall
(N=241)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all 9 (3.7%)
A little 4 (1.7%)
Somewhat 11 (4.6%)
Very 23 (9.5%)
Has already occurred 193 (80.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all 26 (10.8%)
A little 21 (8.7%)
Somewhat 53 (22.0%)
Very 83 (34.4%)
Has already occurred 36 (14.9%)
Do not Know 21 (8.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all 4 (1.7%)
A little 8 (3.3%)
Somewhat 51 (21.2%)
Very 124 (51.5%)
Has already occurred 32 (13.3%)
Do not Know 22 (9.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all 39 (16.2%)
A little 42 (17.4%)
Somewhat 51 (21.2%)
Very 54 (22.4%)
Has already occurred 27 (11.2%)
Do not Know 28 (11.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all 8 (3.3%)
A little 17 (7.1%)
Somewhat 54 (22.4%)
Very 129 (53.5%)
Has already occurred 19 (7.9%)
Do not Know 14 (5.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all 58 (24.1%)
A little 35 (14.5%)
Somewhat 47 (19.5%)
Very 58 (24.1%)
Has already occurred 19 (7.9%)
Do not Know 24 (10.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all 16 (6.6%)
A little 23 (9.5%)
Somewhat 51 (21.2%)
Very 81 (33.6%)
Has already occurred 38 (15.8%)
Do not Know 32 (13.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all 7 (2.9%)
A little 20 (8.3%)
Somewhat 73 (30.3%)
Very 117 (48.5%)
Has already occurred 6 (2.5%)
Do not Know 18 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all 17 (7.1%)
A little 24 (10.0%)
Somewhat 53 (22.0%)
Very 108 (44.8%)
Has already occurred 26 (10.8%)
Do not Know 12 (5.0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all 12 (5.0%)
A little 17 (7.1%)
Somewhat 37 (15.4%)
Very 133 (55.2%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 42 (17.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all 5 (2.1%)
A little 12 (5.0%)
Somewhat 23 (9.5%)
Very 165 (68.5%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 18 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 18 (7.5%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all 1 (0.4%)
A little 3 (1.2%)
Somewhat 12 (5.0%)
Very 197 (81.7%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 9 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 19 (7.9%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

Overall
(N=241)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 120 (49.8%)
Yes 117 (48.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 152 (63.1%)
Yes 85 (35.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 89 (36.9%)
Yes 28 (11.6%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 124 (51.5%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 67 (27.8%)
Yes 18 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 156 (64.7%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

Overall
(N=241)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time 11 (4.6%)
A little of the time 49 (20.3%)
Some of the time 64 (26.6%)
Most of the time 73 (30.3%)
All of the time 37 (15.4%)
Do not Know 5 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time 10 (4.1%)
A little of the time 47 (19.5%)
Some of the time 57 (23.7%)
Most of the time 70 (29.0%)
All of the time 52 (21.6%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time 21 (8.7%)
A little of the time 52 (21.6%)
Some of the time 61 (25.3%)
Most of the time 68 (28.2%)
All of the time 35 (14.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time 24 (10.0%)
A little of the time 40 (16.6%)
Some of the time 59 (24.5%)
Most of the time 49 (20.3%)
All of the time 56 (23.2%)
Do not Know 8 (3.3%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time 23 (9.5%)
A little of the time 53 (22.0%)
Some of the time 52 (21.6%)
Most of the time 55 (22.8%)
All of the time 48 (19.9%)
Do not Know 8 (3.3%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time 34 (14.1%)
A little of the time 52 (21.6%)
Some of the time 58 (24.1%)
Most of the time 37 (15.4%)
All of the time 55 (22.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time 41 (17.0%)
A little of the time 61 (25.3%)
Some of the time 45 (18.7%)
Most of the time 35 (14.5%)
All of the time 52 (21.6%)
Do not Know 6 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time 18 (7.5%)
A little of the time 52 (21.6%)
Some of the time 56 (23.2%)
Most of the time 61 (25.3%)
All of the time 47 (19.5%)
Do not Know 6 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time 31 (12.9%)
A little of the time 55 (22.8%)
Some of the time 46 (19.1%)
Most of the time 46 (19.1%)
All of the time 51 (21.2%)
Do not Know 10 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)


Overall
(N=241)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD) 55.6 (24.2)
Median [Min, Max] 54.6 [0, 100]
Missing 3 (1.2%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9101 0.9105 0.924 0.5305 10.17 0.00873 2.225 0.9685 0.5219
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_mos1 0.9077 0.908 0.9184 0.5522 9.867 0.009031 0.01335 0.5307
    bl_mos2 0.9025 0.9021 0.9114 0.5353 9.216 0.009456 0.01607 0.5256
    bl_mos3 0.9018 0.9016 0.914 0.5338 9.161 0.009531 0.01707 0.5141
    bl_mos4 0.9049 0.9049 0.9191 0.5433 9.517 0.009312 0.01702 0.5371
    bl_mos5 0.8945 0.8951 0.9072 0.5162 8.535 0.01035 0.01612 0.4672
    bl_mos6 0.8968 0.898 0.9066 0.524 8.806 0.01014 0.01141 0.5219
    bl_mos7 0.8998 0.9006 0.9112 0.531 9.058 0.009828 0.0123 0.5219
    bl_mos8 0.8907 0.8912 0.9059 0.506 8.195 0.01073 0.01339 0.4648
    bl_mos9 0.9004 0.9011 0.9153 0.5325 9.111 0.009805 0.01533 0.523
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_mos1 234 0.6596 0.6746 0.6244 0.5728 2.325 1.114
    bl_mos2 236 0.7317 0.7436 0.7119 0.6553 2.453 1.16
    bl_mos3 237 0.737 0.7496 0.7128 0.6649 2.186 1.193
    bl_mos4 228 0.708 0.7111 0.6576 0.6231 2.32 1.303
    bl_mos5 231 0.8238 0.8216 0.8051 0.7666 2.225 1.286
    bl_mos6 236 0.8011 0.7898 0.7791 0.7352 2.114 1.371
    bl_mos7 234 0.7727 0.7612 0.7384 0.6979 1.983 1.417
    bl_mos8 234 0.8635 0.863 0.8561 0.8248 2.286 1.232
    bl_mos9 229 0.7611 0.7553 0.7182 0.6877 2.135 1.365
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_mos1 0.04701 0.2094 0.2735 0.312 0.1581 0.02905
    bl_mos2 0.04237 0.1992 0.2415 0.2966 0.2203 0.02075
    bl_mos3 0.08861 0.2194 0.2574 0.2869 0.1477 0.0166
    bl_mos4 0.1053 0.1754 0.2588 0.2149 0.2456 0.05394
    bl_mos5 0.09957 0.2294 0.2251 0.2381 0.2078 0.04149
    bl_mos6 0.1441 0.2203 0.2458 0.1568 0.2331 0.02075
    bl_mos7 0.1752 0.2607 0.1923 0.1496 0.2222 0.02905
    bl_mos8 0.07692 0.2222 0.2393 0.2607 0.2009 0.02905
    bl_mos9 0.1354 0.2402 0.2009 0.2009 0.2227 0.04979

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

Overall
(N=241)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never 74 (30.7%)
Less than once a year 28 (11.6%)
A few times a year 55 (22.8%)
A few times a month 35 (14.5%)
At least once a week 15 (6.2%)
Almost everyday 25 (10.4%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.7%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never 71 (29.5%)
Less than once a year 25 (10.4%)
A few times a year 62 (25.7%)
A few times a month 34 (14.1%)
At least once a week 15 (6.2%)
Almost everyday 29 (12.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never 92 (38.2%)
Less than once a year 52 (21.6%)
A few times a year 40 (16.6%)
A few times a month 24 (10.0%)
At least once a week 14 (5.8%)
Almost everyday 14 (5.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never 66 (27.4%)
Less than once a year 41 (17.0%)
A few times a year 42 (17.4%)
A few times a month 33 (13.7%)
At least once a week 16 (6.6%)
Almost everyday 39 (16.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never 107 (44.4%)
Less than once a year 28 (11.6%)
A few times a year 47 (19.5%)
A few times a month 19 (7.9%)
At least once a week 13 (5.4%)
Almost everyday 18 (7.5%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.7%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never 106 (44.0%)
Less than once a year 38 (15.8%)
A few times a year 40 (16.6%)
A few times a month 18 (7.5%)
At least once a week 10 (4.1%)
Almost everyday 23 (9.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never 46 (19.1%)
Less than once a year 31 (12.9%)
A few times a year 57 (23.7%)
A few times a month 30 (12.4%)
At least once a week 23 (9.5%)
Almost everyday 50 (20.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never 67 (27.8%)
Less than once a year 39 (16.2%)
A few times a year 58 (24.1%)
A few times a month 29 (12.0%)
At least once a week 12 (5.0%)
Almost everyday 33 (13.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never 91 (37.8%)
Less than once a year 51 (21.2%)
A few times a year 50 (20.7%)
A few times a month 15 (6.2%)
At least once a week 9 (3.7%)
Almost everyday 21 (8.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)


Overall
(N=241)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD) 24.8 (11.3)
Median [Min, Max] 22.0 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing 2 (0.8%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9037 0.9036 0.9152 0.5103 9.377 0.009328 0.9168 0.4196 0.4824
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_discrim1 0.8894 0.8892 0.8945 0.5008 8.025 0.01075 0.007795 0.4824
    bl_discrim2 0.8847 0.8847 0.8884 0.4895 7.672 0.01123 0.006359 0.4761
    bl_discrim3 0.8921 0.8916 0.9022 0.507 8.227 0.01053 0.01067 0.4761
    bl_discrim4 0.8894 0.8896 0.9003 0.5018 8.057 0.01085 0.01211 0.4664
    bl_discrim5 0.9004 0.9003 0.9102 0.5303 9.032 0.009722 0.01142 0.5219
    bl_discrim6 0.8955 0.8954 0.9037 0.5169 8.561 0.01017 0.01293 0.4824
    bl_discrim7 0.8948 0.8947 0.9072 0.515 8.493 0.01029 0.01296 0.4824
    bl_discrim8 0.8902 0.8901 0.9007 0.5031 8.1 0.01073 0.01295 0.4627
    bl_discrim9 0.8991 0.8994 0.9091 0.5279 8.945 0.0099 0.01167 0.5219
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_discrim1 232 0.794 0.7906 0.786 0.7221 2.845 1.662
    bl_discrim2 236 0.8373 0.8372 0.8436 0.7834 2.932 1.68
    bl_discrim3 236 0.7603 0.765 0.737 0.6909 2.398 1.517
    bl_discrim4 237 0.7951 0.7865 0.7593 0.7219 3.038 1.786
    bl_discrim5 232 0.6618 0.6685 0.6077 0.5714 2.384 1.613
    bl_discrim6 235 0.7255 0.7237 0.6819 0.6411 2.391 1.654
    bl_discrim7 237 0.7396 0.732 0.6838 0.6534 3.435 1.773
    bl_discrim8 238 0.7858 0.781 0.7498 0.7116 2.912 1.693
    bl_discrim9 237 0.6742 0.6785 0.6208 0.5874 2.422 1.562
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 6 miss
    bl_discrim1 0.319 0.1207 0.2371 0.1509 0.06466 0.1078 0.03734
    bl_discrim2 0.3008 0.1059 0.2627 0.1441 0.06356 0.1229 0.02075
    bl_discrim3 0.3898 0.2203 0.1695 0.1017 0.05932 0.05932 0.02075
    bl_discrim4 0.2785 0.173 0.1772 0.1392 0.06751 0.1646 0.0166
    bl_discrim5 0.4612 0.1207 0.2026 0.0819 0.05603 0.07759 0.03734
    bl_discrim6 0.4511 0.1617 0.1702 0.0766 0.04255 0.09787 0.0249
    bl_discrim7 0.1941 0.1308 0.2405 0.1266 0.09705 0.211 0.0166
    bl_discrim8 0.2815 0.1639 0.2437 0.1218 0.05042 0.1387 0.01245
    bl_discrim9 0.384 0.2152 0.211 0.06329 0.03797 0.08861 0.0166

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

Overall
(N=241)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 62 (25.7%)
Disagree 43 (17.8%)
Agree 77 (32.0%)
Strongly Agree 42 (17.4%)
Refuse to Answer 17 (7.1%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree 62 (25.7%)
Disagree 62 (25.7%)
Agree 65 (27.0%)
Strongly Agree 46 (19.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 74 (30.7%)
Disagree 72 (29.9%)
Agree 55 (22.8%)
Strongly Agree 34 (14.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.0%)
Disagree 10 (4.1%)
Agree 69 (28.6%)
Strongly Agree 147 (61.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree 41 (17.0%)
Disagree 33 (13.7%)
Agree 71 (29.5%)
Strongly Agree 90 (37.3%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 95 (39.4%)
Disagree 44 (18.3%)
Agree 57 (23.7%)
Strongly Agree 40 (16.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree 83 (34.4%)
Disagree 60 (24.9%)
Agree 63 (26.1%)
Strongly Agree 29 (12.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree 104 (43.2%)
Disagree 76 (31.5%)
Agree 31 (12.9%)
Strongly Agree 26 (10.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree 27 (11.2%)
Disagree 34 (14.1%)
Agree 92 (38.2%)
Strongly Agree 81 (33.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.9%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree 14 (5.8%)
Disagree 24 (10.0%)
Agree 110 (45.6%)
Strongly Agree 84 (34.9%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.7%)


Overall
(N=241)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD) 25.8 (6.51)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8335 0.8316 0.8659 0.3305 4.937 0.01597 2.579 0.6512 0.3136
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_stigma1 0.8181 0.816 0.8489 0.3301 4.436 0.01748 0.02217 0.3123
    bl_stigma2 0.8104 0.8093 0.8352 0.3204 4.243 0.0182 0.02001 0.315
    bl_stigma3 0.8176 0.8165 0.8475 0.3308 4.45 0.01758 0.02118 0.3166
    bl_stigma4 0.8352 0.8356 0.8643 0.3609 5.083 0.01612 0.01945 0.3211
    bl_stigma5 0.8178 0.8137 0.8492 0.3268 4.369 0.01746 0.02685 0.311
    bl_stigma6 0.8128 0.8112 0.8493 0.3231 4.296 0.01812 0.02379 0.2884
    bl_stigma7 0.815 0.8132 0.8409 0.326 4.354 0.01775 0.0202 0.315
    bl_stigma8 0.8175 0.8164 0.8448 0.3307 4.447 0.01758 0.0197 0.3166
    bl_stigma9 0.8153 0.8114 0.8483 0.3234 4.301 0.01774 0.02695 0.2988
    bl_stigma10 0.8212 0.8179 0.8534 0.3329 4.492 0.01728 0.02603 0.315
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_stigma1 224 0.6392 0.6326 0.5933 0.5266 2.442 1.086
    bl_stigma2 235 0.7004 0.6884 0.6768 0.5989 2.404 1.079
    bl_stigma3 235 0.6502 0.6286 0.5933 0.5303 2.209 1.043
    bl_stigma4 238 0.4281 0.4569 0.3682 0.3144 3.475 0.7991
    bl_stigma5 235 0.6562 0.6518 0.5982 0.5292 2.894 1.102
    bl_stigma6 236 0.6917 0.6729 0.6283 0.5769 2.178 1.138
    bl_stigma7 235 0.6619 0.656 0.6334 0.5554 2.162 1.046
    bl_stigma8 237 0.6371 0.6293 0.5996 0.5314 1.911 1.002
    bl_stigma9 234 0.6568 0.6713 0.6209 0.5552 2.97 0.9778
    bl_stigma10 232 0.6004 0.6166 0.5547 0.4991 3.138 0.8312
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_stigma1 0.2768 0.192 0.3438 0.1875 0.07054
    bl_stigma2 0.2638 0.2638 0.2766 0.1957 0.0249
    bl_stigma3 0.3149 0.3064 0.234 0.1447 0.0249
    bl_stigma4 0.05042 0.04202 0.2899 0.6176 0.01245
    bl_stigma5 0.1745 0.1404 0.3021 0.383 0.0249
    bl_stigma6 0.4025 0.1864 0.2415 0.1695 0.02075
    bl_stigma7 0.3532 0.2553 0.2681 0.1234 0.0249
    bl_stigma8 0.4388 0.3207 0.1308 0.1097 0.0166
    bl_stigma9 0.1154 0.1453 0.3932 0.3462 0.02905
    bl_stigma10 0.06034 0.1034 0.4741 0.3621 0.03734

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

Overall
(N=241)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree 14 (5.8%)
Moderately Disagree 6 (2.5%)
Neither 6 (2.5%)
Moderately Agree 48 (19.9%)
Strongly Agree 158 (65.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 127 (52.7%)
Moderately Disagree 27 (11.2%)
Neither 33 (13.7%)
Moderately Agree 23 (9.5%)
Strongly Agree 19 (7.9%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.3%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.0%)
Moderately Disagree 5 (2.1%)
Neither 8 (3.3%)
Moderately Agree 44 (18.3%)
Strongly Agree 165 (68.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 21 (8.7%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (5.0%)
Neither 34 (14.1%)
Moderately Agree 60 (24.9%)
Strongly Agree 97 (40.2%)
Refuse to Answer 13 (5.4%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.7%)
Moderately Disagree 13 (5.4%)
Neither 13 (5.4%)
Moderately Agree 54 (22.4%)
Strongly Agree 141 (58.5%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.9%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.0%)
Moderately Disagree 11 (4.6%)
Neither 16 (6.6%)
Moderately Agree 54 (22.4%)
Strongly Agree 134 (55.6%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.1%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree 108 (44.8%)
Moderately Disagree 37 (15.4%)
Neither 32 (13.3%)
Moderately Agree 24 (10.0%)
Strongly Agree 28 (11.6%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.3%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree 11 (4.6%)
Moderately Disagree 9 (3.7%)
Neither 23 (9.5%)
Moderately Agree 66 (27.4%)
Strongly Agree 122 (50.6%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

Overall
(N=241)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor 12 (5.0%)
Fair 20 (8.3%)
Good 59 (24.5%)
Very Good 56 (23.2%)
Excellent 87 (36.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor 9 (3.7%)
Fair 22 (9.1%)
Good 57 (23.7%)
Very Good 56 (23.2%)
Excellent 90 (37.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

Overall
(N=241)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree 92 (38.2%)
Disagree 53 (22.0%)
Neutral 39 (16.2%)
Agree 17 (7.1%)
Strongly Agree 17 (7.1%)
Do not Know 16 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.7%)
Disagree 13 (5.4%)
Neutral 39 (16.2%)
Agree 65 (27.0%)
Strongly Agree 95 (39.4%)
Do not Know 12 (5.0%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.9%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.7%)
Disagree 12 (5.0%)
Neutral 37 (15.4%)
Agree 63 (26.1%)
Strongly Agree 104 (43.2%)
Do not Know 9 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.1%)
Disagree 15 (6.2%)
Neutral 59 (24.5%)
Agree 82 (34.0%)
Strongly Agree 62 (25.7%)
Do not Know 6 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree 75 (31.1%)
Disagree 51 (21.2%)
Neutral 41 (17.0%)
Agree 40 (16.6%)
Strongly Agree 14 (5.8%)
Do not Know 10 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 9 (3.7%)
Disagree 12 (5.0%)
Neutral 45 (18.7%)
Agree 76 (31.5%)
Strongly Agree 81 (33.6%)
Do not Know 6 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.6%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 76 (31.5%)
Disagree 65 (27.0%)
Neutral 31 (12.9%)
Agree 29 (12.0%)
Strongly Agree 20 (8.3%)
Do not Know 11 (4.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.9%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.8%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.1%)
Disagree 11 (4.6%)
Neutral 44 (18.3%)
Agree 80 (33.2%)
Strongly Agree 71 (29.5%)
Do not Know 12 (5.0%)
Refuse to Answer 12 (5.0%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree 5 (2.1%)
Disagree 6 (2.5%)
Neutral 34 (14.1%)
Agree 90 (37.3%)
Strongly Agree 85 (35.3%)
Do not Know 9 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 11 (4.6%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree 7 (2.9%)
Disagree 8 (3.3%)
Neutral 35 (14.5%)
Agree 93 (38.6%)
Strongly Agree 80 (33.2%)
Do not Know 9 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.3%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree 97 (40.2%)
Disagree 52 (21.6%)
Neutral 32 (13.3%)
Agree 21 (8.7%)
Strongly Agree 14 (5.8%)
Do not Know 15 (6.2%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.4%)


Overall
(N=241)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD) 31.6 (8.65)
Median [Min, Max] 32.5 [0, 44.0]
Missing 7 (2.9%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8893 0.8973 0.9118 0.4428 8.741 0.01079 2.87 0.7862 0.4031
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_trust1 0.89 0.8983 0.911 0.4691 8.836 0.0108 0.02696 0.442
    bl_trust2 0.8729 0.8819 0.8951 0.4275 7.468 0.01245 0.02479 0.3844
    bl_trust3 0.8771 0.8861 0.9003 0.4375 7.777 0.01206 0.02541 0.3844
    bl_trust4 0.8748 0.8835 0.8983 0.4314 7.587 0.01227 0.02474 0.3797
    bl_trust5 0.883 0.8924 0.9044 0.4534 8.294 0.01148 0.03022 0.4107
    bl_trust6 0.8717 0.8803 0.8959 0.4238 7.356 0.01256 0.02325 0.3797
    bl_trust7 0.8878 0.8965 0.906 0.4642 8.663 0.01096 0.02738 0.4107
    bl_trust8 0.8764 0.8851 0.9008 0.4352 7.704 0.01211 0.0255 0.3844
    bl_trust9 0.8744 0.8815 0.896 0.4265 7.437 0.0123 0.02399 0.3747
    bl_trust10 0.8741 0.8818 0.8965 0.4273 7.461 0.01232 0.02362 0.3797
    bl_trust11 0.892 0.9004 0.9118 0.4749 9.043 0.01061 0.02453 0.4392
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_trust1 218 0.5783 0.5492 0.4803 0.4574 2.853 1.265
    bl_trust2 221 0.7735 0.7914 0.7806 0.7198 3.014 1.102
    bl_trust3 225 0.7147 0.7334 0.7072 0.6512 3.071 1.096
    bl_trust4 228 0.7516 0.7688 0.7511 0.6932 2.75 1.064
    bl_trust5 221 0.6629 0.6409 0.5943 0.5656 2.602 1.292
    bl_trust6 223 0.8028 0.8129 0.8053 0.7442 2.933 1.07
    bl_trust7 221 0.6201 0.5779 0.5262 0.4997 2.67 1.312
    bl_trust8 216 0.7184 0.7469 0.7209 0.6643 2.884 1.07
    bl_trust9 220 0.79 0.7973 0.7865 0.7285 3.109 0.9201
    bl_trust10 223 0.7718 0.7927 0.7817 0.7205 3.036 0.9719
    bl_trust11 216 0.5465 0.5156 0.4443 0.4249 2.912 1.253
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_trust1 0.07798 0.07798 0.1789 0.2431 0.422 0.09544
    bl_trust2 0.04072 0.05882 0.1765 0.2941 0.4299 0.08299
    bl_trust3 0.04 0.05333 0.1644 0.28 0.4622 0.06639
    bl_trust4 0.04386 0.06579 0.2588 0.3596 0.2719 0.05394
    bl_trust5 0.06335 0.181 0.1855 0.2308 0.3394 0.08299
    bl_trust6 0.04036 0.05381 0.2018 0.3408 0.3632 0.07469
    bl_trust7 0.0905 0.1312 0.1403 0.2941 0.3439 0.08299
    bl_trust8 0.0463 0.05093 0.2037 0.3704 0.3287 0.1037
    bl_trust9 0.02273 0.02727 0.1545 0.4091 0.3864 0.08714
    bl_trust10 0.03139 0.03587 0.157 0.417 0.3587 0.07469
    bl_trust11 0.06481 0.09722 0.1481 0.2407 0.4491 0.1037

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=241)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD) 9.19 (1.82)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 21 (8.7%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD) 9.07 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 25 (10.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD) 9.13 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 25 (10.4%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD) 9.10 (1.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 22 (9.1%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD) 9.05 (1.96)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (10.8%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD) 9.44 (1.60)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 28 (11.6%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD) 9.15 (1.96)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 31 (12.9%)


Overall
(N=241)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD) 9.15 (1.64)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 18 (7.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9409 0.9417 0.9414 0.6975 16.14 0.005806 9.15 1.636 0.6793
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artoutcome1a 0.9317 0.9328 0.93 0.698 13.87 0.006809 0.004735 0.6773
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 0.9281 0.9292 0.9261 0.6864 13.13 0.007166 0.004119 0.6773
    bl_artoutcome1c 0.9268 0.9281 0.9213 0.6826 12.91 0.00729 0.003067 0.6763
    bl_artoutcome1d 0.9296 0.9307 0.9283 0.6913 13.44 0.007033 0.005115 0.6773
    bl_artoutcome1e 0.9308 0.9316 0.9249 0.6943 13.63 0.006866 0.0035 0.6763
    bl_artoutcome1f 0.9345 0.9349 0.9319 0.7052 14.35 0.006619 0.005683 0.7125
    bl_artoutcome1g 0.9402 0.9404 0.9374 0.7246 15.79 0.005894 0.002871 0.7148
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artoutcome1a 220 0.8552 0.8593 0.8316 0.805 9.186 1.82
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 216 0.9086 0.8884 0.8715 0.8441 9.069 1.905
    bl_artoutcome1c 216 0.9093 0.8977 0.8903 0.8588 9.125 1.897
    bl_artoutcome1d 219 0.8688 0.8761 0.8537 0.8281 9.096 1.922
    bl_artoutcome1e 215 0.8775 0.8686 0.8526 0.8155 9.051 1.963
    bl_artoutcome1f 213 0.8518 0.8414 0.8051 0.7816 9.437 1.6
    bl_artoutcome1g 210 0.8053 0.7932 0.7405 0.715 9.148 1.964

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=241)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD) 8.11 (2.34)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.2%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD) 9.31 (1.51)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (0.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD) 8.92 (2.07)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 22 (9.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD) 8.94 (2.04)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 12 (5.0%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD) 9.06 (1.84)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD) 8.93 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD) 8.26 (2.78)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD) 7.73 (3.13)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD) 8.12 (2.78)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD) 9.24 (1.71)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.7%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD) 8.52 (2.46)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (2.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD) 7.96 (2.67)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 16 (6.6%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD) 7.62 (3.11)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 16 (6.6%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD) 8.37 (2.58)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 10 (4.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD) 9.34 (1.68)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 8 (3.3%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD) 8.55 (1.81)
Median [Min, Max] 9.20 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 1 (0.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9483 0.9547 0.9654 0.5841 21.06 0.004676 8.548 1.813 0.5844
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artadh1 0.9469 0.954 0.9653 0.5968 20.72 0.004795 0.01018 0.5957
    bl_artadh2 0.9464 0.9523 0.9634 0.588 19.98 0.004899 0.01036 0.5893
    bl_artadh3 0.9431 0.9499 0.961 0.5754 18.97 0.005127 0.01001 0.5674
    bl_artadh4 0.9425 0.9493 0.9606 0.5721 18.72 0.005192 0.009697 0.5674
    bl_artadh5 0.9447 0.951 0.962 0.581 19.42 0.004995 0.01043 0.5807
    bl_artadh6 0.9432 0.9494 0.9609 0.5729 18.78 0.005123 0.009861 0.5768
    bl_artadh7 0.9448 0.9523 0.9606 0.5878 19.96 0.005004 0.01008 0.59
    bl_artadh8 0.9453 0.9522 0.9597 0.5871 19.9 0.004982 0.01007 0.5893
    bl_artadh9 0.9416 0.9496 0.9609 0.5739 18.86 0.005353 0.01046 0.5674
    bl_artadh10 0.9455 0.9518 0.9616 0.5852 19.75 0.004949 0.0106 0.5844
    bl_artadh11 0.9439 0.9515 0.9626 0.5833 19.6 0.005079 0.01143 0.5887
    bl_artadh12 0.9462 0.9533 0.9639 0.5932 20.41 0.004869 0.01071 0.5905
    bl_artadh13 0.9483 0.9542 0.9644 0.598 20.83 0.004672 0.00976 0.5905
    bl_artadh14 0.9435 0.9509 0.9627 0.5806 19.38 0.005124 0.01153 0.5674
    bl_artadh15 0.9457 0.9519 0.9616 0.5857 19.79 0.00493 0.01043 0.5844
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artadh1 238 0.6946 0.6835 0.6486 0.6276 8.113 2.338
    bl_artadh2 239 0.7274 0.7516 0.7313 0.6924 9.31 1.511
    bl_artadh3 219 0.8307 0.8497 0.8451 0.8101 8.922 2.067
    bl_artadh4 229 0.8686 0.8749 0.8732 0.8438 8.943 2.044
    bl_artadh5 236 0.7776 0.8056 0.7944 0.7523 9.059 1.844
    bl_artadh6 236 0.8624 0.869 0.8652 0.8275 8.932 1.896
    bl_artadh7 236 0.7763 0.7532 0.7471 0.7321 8.258 2.784
    bl_artadh8 237 0.7875 0.7589 0.7552 0.7382 7.734 3.13
    bl_artadh9 238 0.8685 0.8608 0.8564 0.8463 8.122 2.778
    bl_artadh10 237 0.7584 0.7732 0.7611 0.7198 9.245 1.707
    bl_artadh11 234 0.8008 0.7879 0.7702 0.757 8.521 2.464
    bl_artadh12 225 0.7278 0.7114 0.6851 0.6748 7.96 2.675
    bl_artadh13 225 0.6898 0.6739 0.6449 0.6364 7.618 3.109
    bl_artadh14 231 0.8109 0.8094 0.7923 0.7755 8.368 2.579
    bl_artadh15 233 0.7509 0.7697 0.7578 0.7119 9.339 1.684

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

Overall
(N=241)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No 84 (34.9%)
Yes 154 (63.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No 104 (43.2%)
Yes 133 (55.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No 115 (47.7%)
Yes 119 (49.4%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.9%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No 122 (50.6%)
Yes 115 (47.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No 124 (51.5%)
Yes 110 (45.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.9%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No 125 (51.9%)
Yes 111 (46.1%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No 97 (40.2%)
Yes 139 (57.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No 89 (36.9%)
Yes 147 (61.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No 162 (67.2%)
Yes 76 (31.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No 195 (80.9%)
Yes 43 (17.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No 112 (46.5%)
Yes 128 (53.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No 172 (71.4%)
Yes 67 (27.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No 180 (74.7%)
Yes 58 (24.1%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No 195 (80.9%)
Yes 43 (17.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No 127 (52.7%)
Yes 113 (46.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No 155 (64.3%)
Yes 83 (34.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No 162 (67.2%)
Yes 78 (32.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No 145 (60.2%)
Yes 94 (39.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No 74 (30.7%)
Yes 164 (68.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No 83 (34.4%)
Yes 156 (64.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No 114 (47.3%)
Yes 125 (51.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD) 9.36 (5.33)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [0, 21.0]

Social Network Members

  • n=16 enrolled participants without responses to social network items at baseline
  • n=5 withdrawn participants excluded

Participant Summaries

Overall
(N=225)
Number of people listed
1 13 (5.8%)
2 22 (9.8%)
3 35 (15.6%)
4 28 (12.4%)
5 127 (56.4%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes 111 (49.3%)
No 114 (50.7%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes 82 (36.4%)
No 143 (63.6%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes 143 (63.6%)
No 82 (36.4%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes 111 (49.3%)
No 114 (50.7%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes 187 (83.1%)
No 38 (16.9%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes 68 (30.2%)
No 157 (69.8%)

Network Member Summaries

Overall
(N=909)
How old?
Mean (SD) 32.7 (12.8)
Median [Min, Max] 28.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked 374 (41.1%)
Unchecked 535 (58.9%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked 427 (47.0%)
Unchecked 482 (53.0%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked 101 (11.1%)
Unchecked 808 (88.9%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes 448 (49.3%)
No 455 (50.1%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 6 (0.7%)
Black or African American
Checked 497 (54.7%)
Unchecked 412 (45.3%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 20 (2.2%)
Unchecked 889 (97.8%)
Asian
Checked 8 (0.9%)
Unchecked 901 (99.1%)
White
Checked 162 (17.8%)
Unchecked 747 (82.2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 3 (0.3%)
Unchecked 906 (99.7%)
Relationship to you?
Friend 459 (50.5%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage) 348 (38.3%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner) 58 (6.4%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor). 30 (3.3%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner) 14 (1.5%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual 438 (48.2%)
Gay 292 (32.1%)
Bisexual 96 (10.6%)
Don't Know 37 (4.1%)
Lesbian 27 (3.0%)
Other 19 (2.1%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV 635 (69.9%)
Diagnosed with HIV 174 (19.1%)
Don't Know 99 (10.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes 156 (17.2%)
No 6 (0.7%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 12 (1.3%)
Missing 735 (80.9%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes 174 (19.1%)
No 708 (77.9%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 27 (3.0%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes 503 (55.3%)
No 370 (40.7%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 36 (4.0%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD) 11.7 (9.74)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily 232 (25.5%)
Weekly 200 (22.0%)
Monthly 124 (13.6%)
Occasionally 308 (33.9%)
Refuse to answer 26 (2.9%)
Don't Know 19 (2.1%)

STI

Lifetime

Overall
(N=241)
Chlamydia
No 126 (52.3%)
Yes 107 (44.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 191 (79.3%)
Yes 40 (16.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Gonorrhea
No 115 (47.7%)
Yes 118 (49.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 217 (90.0%)
Yes 13 (5.4%)
Do not Know 5 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 220 (91.3%)
Yes 10 (4.1%)
Do not Know 6 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 209 (86.7%)
Yes 27 (11.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Syphilis
No 96 (39.8%)
Yes 135 (56.0%)
Do not Know 6 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Urethritis
No 224 (92.9%)
Yes 8 (3.3%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Other
No 223 (92.5%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 5 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (3.7%)

Past Year

Overall
(N=241)
1. Chlamydia
No 184 (76.3%)
Yes 47 (19.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.3%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 213 (88.4%)
Yes 15 (6.2%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 10 (4.1%)
3. Gonorrhea
No 169 (70.1%)
Yes 60 (24.9%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 8 (3.3%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 222 (92.1%)
Yes 6 (2.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 11 (4.6%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 222 (92.1%)
Yes 7 (2.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 11 (4.6%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 225 (93.4%)
Yes 9 (3.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 5 (2.1%)
7. Syphilis
No 150 (62.2%)
Yes 74 (30.7%)
Do not Know 6 (2.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 10 (4.1%)
8. Urethritis
No 228 (94.6%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 9 (3.7%)
[bl_sti1_oth]
No 223 (92.5%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 14 (5.8%)

WHO Assist

  • WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

  • Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

  • Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

Overall
(N=241)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No 108 (44.8%)
Yes 131 (54.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No 46 (19.1%)
Yes 192 (79.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No 68 (28.2%)
Yes 169 (70.1%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No 172 (71.4%)
Yes 64 (26.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No 197 (81.7%)
Yes 41 (17.0%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No 179 (74.3%)
Yes 60 (24.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No 141 (58.5%)
Yes 93 (38.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No 192 (79.7%)
Yes 46 (19.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No 167 (69.3%)
Yes 71 (29.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No 207 (85.9%)
Yes 29 (12.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No 236 (97.9%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No 227 (94.2%)
Yes 7 (2.9%)
Do not Know 3 (1.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

Use_P3M
Never: not used in the last 3 months Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week Unknown
Substance
    Alcohol 72 (29%) 73 (30%) 60 (24%) 30 (12%) 10 (4.1%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cannabis 87 (35%) 35 (14%) 18 (7.3%) 25 (10%) 80 (33%) 1 (0.4%)
    Cocaine 218 (89%) 16 (6.5%) 10 (4.1%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Hallucinogens 220 (89%) 16 (6.5%) 9 (3.7%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Inhalants 169 (69%) 32 (13%) 21 (8.5%) 20 (8.1%) 3 (1.2%) 1 (0.4%)
    Methamphetamine 204 (83%) 17 (6.9%) 6 (2.4%) 9 (3.7%) 9 (3.7%) 1 (0.4%)
    Other Drugs 243 (99%) 2 (0.8%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Opioids 237 (96%) 6 (2.4%) 1 (0.4%) 1 (0.4%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Prescription Stimulants 231 (94%) 6 (2.4%) 4 (1.6%) 1 (0.4%) 3 (1.2%) 1 (0.4%)
    Sedatives 220 (89%) 12 (4.9%) 7 (2.8%) 3 (1.2%) 3 (1.2%) 1 (0.4%)
    Street Opioids 245 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.4%)
    Tobacco 138 (56%) 27 (11%) 8 (3.3%) 25 (10%) 47 (19%) 1 (0.4%)

Risk Categories

Overall
(N=246)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk 142 (57.7%)
Moderate Risk 93 (37.8%)
High Risk 11 (4.5%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk 157 (63.8%)
Moderate Risk 81 (32.9%)
High Risk 8 (3.3%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk 92 (37.4%)
Moderate Risk 131 (53.3%)
High Risk 23 (9.3%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk 224 (91.1%)
Moderate Risk 19 (7.7%)
High Risk 3 (1.2%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk 235 (95.5%)
Moderate Risk 10 (4.1%)
High Risk 1 (0.4%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk 207 (84.1%)
Moderate Risk 24 (9.8%)
High Risk 15 (6.1%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk 182 (74.0%)
Moderate Risk 61 (24.8%)
High Risk 3 (1.2%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk 228 (92.7%)
Moderate Risk 16 (6.5%)
High Risk 2 (0.8%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk 228 (92.7%)
Moderate Risk 18 (7.3%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk 242 (98.4%)
Moderate Risk 2 (0.8%)
High Risk 2 (0.8%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk 246 (100%)
Moderate Risk 0 (0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk 245 (99.6%)
Moderate Risk 1 (0.4%)
High Risk 0 (0%)

Risk Scores

Overall
(N=246)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD) 7.21 (9.40)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD) 8.41 (8.51)
Median [Min, Max] 6.50 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD) 10.8 (10.6)
Median [Min, Max] 9.50 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.33 (4.80)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.638 (3.19)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 29.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.47 (8.73)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.59 (6.98)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.03 (4.04)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.813 (2.93)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.329 (2.64)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0 (0)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD) 0.0285 (0.343)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 5.00]

PrEP

Overall
(N=241)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 43 (17.8%)
Yes 183 (75.9%)
Do not Know 13 (5.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 197 (81.7%)
Yes 38 (15.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

Overall
(N=241)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 207 (85.9%)
Yes 31 (12.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 221 (91.7%)
Yes 18 (7.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 217 (90.0%)
Yes 20 (8.3%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 209 (86.7%)
Yes 28 (11.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 233 (96.7%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 233 (96.7%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 230 (95.4%)
Yes 7 (2.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
syringe exchange services?
No 230 (95.4%)
Yes 8 (3.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 235 (97.5%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 236 (97.9%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=241)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 222 (92.1%)
Yes 16 (6.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.2%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 234 (97.1%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 2 (0.8%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 229 (95.0%)
Yes 8 (3.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 226 (93.8%)
Yes 11 (4.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 233 (96.7%)
Yes 2 (0.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (2.5%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 234 (97.1%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 234 (97.1%)
Yes 3 (1.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
syringe exchange services?
No 233 (96.7%)
Yes 5 (2.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.2%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 235 (97.5%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.1%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 237 (98.3%)
Yes 1 (0.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.2%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

Overall
(N=241)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 204 (84.6%)
Yes 34 (14.1%)
Do not Know 2 (0.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 170 (70.5%)
Yes 68 (28.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.8%)
support groups?
No 175 (72.6%)
Yes 62 (25.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 180 (74.7%)
Yes 59 (24.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 219 (90.9%)
Yes 15 (6.2%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.2%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=241)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 233 (96.7%)
Yes 4 (1.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 3 (1.2%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 203 (84.2%)
Yes 35 (14.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.2%)
support groups?
No 204 (84.6%)
Yes 32 (13.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.7%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 213 (88.4%)
Yes 26 (10.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 2 (0.8%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 226 (93.8%)
Yes 7 (2.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.4%)
Missing 7 (2.9%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

Overall
(N=241)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all 96 (39.8%)
Several days 79 (32.8%)
More than half the days 24 (10.0%)
Nearly every day 20 (8.3%)
Do not Know 17 (7.1%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all 83 (34.4%)
Several days 79 (32.8%)
More than half the days 29 (12.0%)
Nearly every day 29 (12.0%)
Do not Know 15 (6.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all 77 (32.0%)
Several days 77 (32.0%)
More than half the days 29 (12.0%)
Nearly every day 47 (19.5%)
Do not Know 7 (2.9%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all 62 (25.7%)
Several days 99 (41.1%)
More than half the days 30 (12.4%)
Nearly every day 35 (14.5%)
Do not Know 10 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all 96 (39.8%)
Several days 72 (29.9%)
More than half the days 31 (12.9%)
Nearly every day 30 (12.4%)
Do not Know 8 (3.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.7%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all 100 (41.5%)
Several days 64 (26.6%)
More than half the days 24 (10.0%)
Nearly every day 38 (15.8%)
Do not Know 9 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all 122 (50.6%)
Several days 47 (19.5%)
More than half the days 27 (11.2%)
Nearly every day 32 (13.3%)
Do not Know 7 (2.9%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all 149 (61.8%)
Several days 32 (13.3%)
More than half the days 22 (9.1%)
Nearly every day 21 (8.7%)
Do not Know 11 (4.6%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.5%)
Overall
(N=241)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD) 7.67 (6.32)
Median [Min, Max] 6.86 [0, 24.0]
Missing 12 (5.0%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.899 0.8999 0.9002 0.5292 8.993 0.009878 1.975 0.7989 0.5376
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_phq1 0.8846 0.8854 0.8816 0.5245 7.723 0.01142 0.005739 0.5344
    bl_phq2 0.8783 0.8793 0.8744 0.5099 7.284 0.01202 0.005825 0.5236
    bl_phq3 0.8889 0.8895 0.887 0.5349 8.051 0.01097 0.00627 0.5344
    bl_phq4 0.8823 0.8831 0.8817 0.5191 7.555 0.01163 0.007278 0.5344
    bl_phq5 0.8873 0.8885 0.8866 0.5324 7.97 0.01113 0.008017 0.5585
    bl_phq6 0.8839 0.885 0.8816 0.5237 7.695 0.01148 0.00734 0.5344
    bl_phq7 0.8905 0.8914 0.8881 0.5398 8.209 0.01079 0.007981 0.5598
    bl_phq8 0.8935 0.8952 0.8888 0.5495 8.538 0.01054 0.004859 0.5585
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_phq1 219 0.771 0.7829 0.7511 0.7063 1.854 0.9466
    bl_phq2 220 0.8329 0.8328 0.8171 0.7698 2.018 1.02
    bl_phq3 230 0.7524 0.7474 0.7005 0.6584 2.2 1.115
    bl_phq4 226 0.7891 0.8016 0.7695 0.7283 2.168 1.001
    bl_phq5 229 0.7654 0.756 0.7086 0.6711 1.978 1.041
    bl_phq6 226 0.7837 0.7859 0.7535 0.7086 2 1.108
    bl_phq7 228 0.736 0.7308 0.6774 0.6396 1.864 1.096
    bl_phq8 224 0.6987 0.6974 0.6429 0.6008 1.621 0.9994
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_phq1 0.4384 0.3607 0.1096 0.09132 0.09129
    bl_phq2 0.3773 0.3591 0.1318 0.1318 0.08714
    bl_phq3 0.3348 0.3348 0.1261 0.2043 0.04564
    bl_phq4 0.2743 0.4381 0.1327 0.1549 0.06224
    bl_phq5 0.4192 0.3144 0.1354 0.131 0.04979
    bl_phq6 0.4425 0.2832 0.1062 0.1681 0.06224
    bl_phq7 0.5351 0.2061 0.1184 0.1404 0.05394
    bl_phq8 0.6652 0.1429 0.09821 0.09375 0.07054

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

Overall
(N=241)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No 132 (54.8%)
Yes 100 (41.5%)
Do not Know 4 (1.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No 112 (46.5%)
Yes 116 (48.1%)
Do not Know 8 (3.3%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No 129 (53.5%)
Yes 89 (36.9%)
Do not Know 16 (6.6%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (2.9%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No 109 (45.2%)
Yes 112 (46.5%)
Do not Know 15 (6.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.1%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD) 1.73 (1.56)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

Overall
(N=247)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD) 3.17 (1.02)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 21 (8.5%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD) 3.03 (1.07)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 11 (4.5%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD) 3.07 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (6.9%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD) 2.71 (1.27)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 24 (9.7%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD) 3.15 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 21 (8.5%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD) 3.30 (0.996)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 10 (4.0%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD) 2.76 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 18 (7.3%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD) 2.53 (1.29)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 15 (6.1%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD) 3.13 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 13 (5.3%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD) 2.83 (1.17)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 18 (7.3%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD) 29.4 (8.50)
Median [Min, Max] 31.0 [0, 40.0]
Missing 6 (2.4%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8991 0.9013 0.9024 0.4773 9.13 0.0096 2.937 0.8495 0.4846
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_resilience1 0.8904 0.8926 0.8907 0.48 8.308 0.01049 0.004718 0.485
    bl_resilience2 0.8864 0.8886 0.8877 0.4698 7.975 0.01085 0.00522 0.4724
    bl_resilience3 0.888 0.8905 0.8892 0.4747 8.133 0.01072 0.005392 0.4794
    bl_resilience4 0.8907 0.8929 0.8918 0.4808 8.334 0.01047 0.005805 0.4798
    bl_resilience5 0.8928 0.8954 0.8945 0.4874 8.559 0.01026 0.00503 0.4869
    bl_resilience6 0.8853 0.8869 0.8862 0.4656 7.84 0.01096 0.004857 0.4711
    bl_resilience7 0.8905 0.8933 0.8917 0.482 8.375 0.01049 0.005597 0.4869
    bl_resilience8 0.8927 0.8946 0.8938 0.4855 8.492 0.01028 0.005121 0.4895
    bl_resilience9 0.8837 0.8864 0.8852 0.4643 7.799 0.01114 0.004823 0.4653
    bl_resilience10 0.8907 0.8935 0.8922 0.4826 8.393 0.01047 0.005299 0.4895
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_resilience1 226 0.7224 0.7141 0.6773 0.6302 3.173 1.025
    bl_resilience2 236 0.7774 0.7645 0.7372 0.6923 3.025 1.068
    bl_resilience3 230 0.7459 0.7404 0.7073 0.6654 3.074 1.105
    bl_resilience4 223 0.7224 0.7102 0.6676 0.6307 2.709 1.266
    bl_resilience5 226 0.6708 0.6773 0.6267 0.5894 3.15 1.117
    bl_resilience6 237 0.782 0.7856 0.7638 0.7197 3.304 0.996
    bl_resilience7 229 0.7244 0.7041 0.662 0.6287 2.76 1.195
    bl_resilience8 232 0.7046 0.6871 0.6395 0.6052 2.53 1.286
    bl_resilience9 234 0.7918 0.792 0.7726 0.7309 3.132 1.117
    bl_resilience10 229 0.7137 0.7015 0.6588 0.6239 2.83 1.167
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_resilience1 0.02212 0.0531 0.1593 0.2611 0.5044 0.08502
    bl_resilience2 0.0339 0.05508 0.1864 0.3008 0.4237 0.04453
    bl_resilience3 0.02609 0.08696 0.1565 0.2478 0.4826 0.06883
    bl_resilience4 0.08072 0.08969 0.2332 0.2332 0.3632 0.09717
    bl_resilience5 0.0354 0.06195 0.1593 0.2035 0.5398 0.08502
    bl_resilience6 0.01266 0.06751 0.1097 0.2236 0.5865 0.04049
    bl_resilience7 0.0524 0.09607 0.2576 0.2271 0.3668 0.07287
    bl_resilience8 0.09052 0.1164 0.2759 0.2069 0.3103 0.06073
    bl_resilience9 0.02991 0.0812 0.141 0.2222 0.5256 0.05263
    bl_resilience10 0.04367 0.1004 0.214 0.2664 0.3755 0.07287

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

Overall
(N=241)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined) 9 (3.7%)
Yes (Accepted) 217 (90.0%)
Missing 15 (6.2%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

Overall
(N=217)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No 92 (42.4%)
Yes 119 (54.8%)
Invalid Result 6 (2.8%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 207 (95.4%)
Yes 6 (2.8%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.8%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 202 (93.1%)
Yes 11 (5.1%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.8%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 185 (85.3%)
Yes 32 (14.7%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 185 (85.3%)
Yes 32 (14.7%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No 216 (99.5%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No 192 (88.5%)
Yes 25 (11.5%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 217 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 211 (97.2%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 4 (1.8%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 216 (99.5%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.5%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No 211 (97.2%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.3%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No 212 (97.7%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.3%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of August 08, 2023

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

  • The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
  • The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
  • The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
  • The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
  • The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
  • The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
  • The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

  • A total of n=29335 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=16241 of those prompts received responses (55.4% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

A1
(N=7336)
A2
(N=7337)
A3
(N=7336)
A4
(N=7326)
Responded
Yes 4014 (54.7%) 4140 (56.4%) 4054 (55.3%) 4033 (55.1%)
No 3322 (45.3%) 3197 (43.6%) 3282 (44.7%) 3293 (44.9%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

D1
(N=4227)
D2
(N=4222)
D3
(N=4205)
D4
(N=4187)
D5
(N=4177)
D6
(N=4160)
D7
(N=4157)
Responded
Yes 2290 (54.2%) 2342 (55.5%) 2314 (55.0%) 2291 (54.7%) 2301 (55.1%) 2406 (57.8%) 2297 (55.3%)
No 1937 (45.8%) 1880 (44.5%) 1891 (45.0%) 1896 (45.3%) 1876 (44.9%) 1754 (42.2%) 1860 (44.7%)

Responses Received By Burst

B1
(N=5943)
B2
(N=5573)
B3
(N=4183)
B4
(N=3704)
B5
(N=3333)
B6
(N=3049)
B7
(N=2177)
B8
(N=1373)
Responded
Yes 3531 (59.4%) 3130 (56.2%) 2371 (56.7%) 2015 (54.4%) 1889 (56.7%) 1532 (50.2%) 1123 (51.6%) 650 (47.3%)
No 2412 (40.6%) 2443 (43.8%) 1812 (43.3%) 1689 (45.6%) 1444 (43.3%) 1517 (49.8%) 1054 (48.4%) 723 (52.7%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

Overall
(N=29335)
Responded
Yes 16241 (55.4%)
No 13094 (44.6%)

Item Summaries

Daily

Overall
(N=11943)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 105 (0.9%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque) 47 (0.4%)
Friend's home 792 (6.6%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization) 166 (1.4%)
Home 8388 (70.2%)
Other 608 (5.1%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 139 (1.2%)
School 141 (1.2%)
Work 1557 (13.0%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.41 (2.85)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.74 (3.04)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.85 (3.15)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone 7373 (61.7%)
Other 249 (2.1%)
With a friend or friends in-person 2037 (17.1%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 320 (2.7%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person 820 (6.9%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 84 (0.7%)
With classmates 204 (1.7%)
With family in-person 732 (6.1%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 124 (1.0%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked 786 (6.6%)
Unchecked 11157 (93.4%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked 924 (7.7%)
Unchecked 11019 (92.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked 327 (2.7%)
Unchecked 11616 (97.3%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked 1693 (14.2%)
Unchecked 10250 (85.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked 98 (0.8%)
Unchecked 11845 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked 1209 (10.1%)
Unchecked 10734 (89.9%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 94 (0.8%)
Unchecked 11849 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 5492 (46.0%)
Unchecked 6451 (54.0%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked 144 (1.2%)
Unchecked 11799 (98.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked 1502 (12.6%)
Unchecked 10441 (87.4%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked 975 (8.2%)
Unchecked 10968 (91.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked 1044 (8.7%)
Unchecked 10899 (91.3%)

End of the Day

Overall
(N=3930)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 114 (2.9%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.) 9 (0.2%)
Friend's home 285 (7.3%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.) 12 (0.3%)
Home 3082 (78.4%)
Other 127 (3.2%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 58 (1.5%)
School 20 (0.5%)
Work 223 (5.7%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.50 (2.86)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.62 (3.00)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.75 (3.11)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD) 1.53 (2.85)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 398 (10.1%)
Yes 3532 (89.9%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked 275 (7.0%)
Unchecked 3655 (93.0%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked 411 (10.5%)
Unchecked 3519 (89.5%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked 262 (6.7%)
Unchecked 3668 (93.3%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked 891 (22.7%)
Unchecked 3039 (77.3%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked 68 (1.7%)
Unchecked 3862 (98.3%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked 421 (10.7%)
Unchecked 3509 (89.3%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 33 (0.8%)
Unchecked 3897 (99.2%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 2058 (52.4%)
Unchecked 1872 (47.6%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked 88 (2.2%)
Unchecked 3842 (97.8%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked 684 (17.4%)
Unchecked 3246 (82.6%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked 495 (12.6%)
Unchecked 3435 (87.4%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked 267 (6.8%)
Unchecked 3663 (93.2%)


Overall
(N=3930)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses 400 (10.2%)
1 62 (1.6%)
2 5 (0.1%)
6 1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses 3228 (82.1%)
Missing 234 (6.0%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses 400 (10.2%)
Some of my doses 140 (3.6%)
Most of my doses 87 (2.2%)
All of my HIV medication doses 3228 (82.1%)
Missing 75 (1.9%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 398 (10.1%)
Yes 3532 (89.9%)


What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

Overall
(N=400)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked 102 (25.5%)
Unchecked 298 (74.5%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked 130 (32.5%)
Unchecked 270 (67.5%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked 8 (2.0%)
Unchecked 392 (98.0%)
Did not want side effects
Checked 15 (3.8%)
Unchecked 385 (96.3%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked 12 (3.0%)
Unchecked 388 (97.0%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.5%)
Unchecked 390 (97.5%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked 3 (0.8%)
Unchecked 397 (99.3%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked 8 (2.0%)
Unchecked 392 (98.0%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked 14 (3.5%)
Unchecked 386 (96.5%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked 51 (12.8%)
Unchecked 349 (87.3%)
Other reasons
Checked 83 (20.8%)
Unchecked 317 (79.3%)


Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=120)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed 17 (14.2%)
Yes 103 (85.8%)


  • n=121 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
  • n=17 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=9)
Eighteen-Month Interview Completed
Eighteen-Month Follow-Up Missed 1 (11.1%)
Yes 8 (88.9%)


  • n=232 pending eighteen-month follow-up interviews
  • n=1 missed eighteen-month follow-up interviews

Undetectable Viral Load Over Time

Undetectable at 9 Month Follow-Up Total
No Yes
Undetectable at BL
    No 15 (14%) 10 (9.6%) 25 (24%)
    Yes 6 (5.8%) 73 (70%) 79 (76%)
Total 21 (20%) 83 (80%) 104 (100%)

Prescreening Form (n=1475)

  • Prescreener completed (n=265)
  • Refused prescreener (n=41)
  • Recruiter only (n=6)
  • Needs additional contact info (n=167)
  • Do not contact (n=170)